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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Budget allocation of Rs.7524.87 Crore for the year 2021-22 is the highest ever for the Tribal Affairs Ministry :Sh R. Subrahmanyam
Allocation for Increased per unit cost of setting up EMRSs will help to improve their quality substantially
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been allocated Rs.7524.87 Crore in the Budget for the year 2021-22 which is an increase of 36.62 % over the previous year’s Revised Estimate of Rs. 5508 Crore. Briefing media about the budgetary provisions of the M/o Tribal Affairs in New Delhi today, Secretary, Tribal Affairs Shri R. Subrahmanyam said that there has been a steady growth in the ministry’s budget allocations over the last five years and this is the highest ever budget allocation for the Tribal Affairs Ministry. Giving further details, Shri R. Subrahmanyam said that the overall allocation of funds for the welfare of STs has also seen a huge increase this year. Giving details, he said that in the Union Budget 2021-22, an amount of Rs. 78256.31 crore has been allocated as STC funds  of 41 ministries/departments which is more than 50% increase than the STC Budget of last financial year ,and there is a more than four fold increase in provision of STC funds over the allocation of FY 2014-15. “We will be engaging with these ministries to ensure that the amount is spent fully and well with monitorable outcomes”, the Secretary explained.
Highlighting the provisions for Eklavya Model Residential Schools in the budget, the Secretary said that there is a big bonanza in the budget for setting up of these schools with an enhanced per unit cost which will help to substantially improve the quality of these residential schools to the level of Jawahar NavodayaVidyalayas. “We are determined that every tribal block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20000 tribal persons must have an EMRS. We will improve their quality and also make them academically more successful”, Shri Subrahmanyam elaborated. A total of 740 EMRS schools will be established by the year 2022.
The Secretary also briefed media persons about various other provisions in the budget which will benefit the tribals including setting up of a Central University at Leh, reduction in margin money requirement under Stand Up India Scheme, provision for welfare of tea workers of Assam and West Bengal among others.
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Prime Minister's Office
US India Strategic Partnership Forum calls on PM
India’s unique strength is the availability of three Ds - Democracy, Demography and ‘Dimaag’: PM
Government’s aim is ensuring Ease of Living: PM
The members of US India Strategic Partnership Forum  called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi today. The delegation was led by Chairman, USISPF, Mr. John Chambers.
The Prime Minister appreciated the delegation for reposing faith in the Indian Economy. He mentioned about the evolving start-up ecosystem in the country, highlighting the entrepreneurial risk taking capacity of India’s youth. He also outlined the steps taken by the Government including Atal Tinkering Labs and conducting Hackathons to boost innovation potential and solve problems using technology.
Prime Minister talked about steps taken to ensure Ease of Doing Business like reduction of corporate tax and labour reforms. He also outlined that the target of government is ensuring Ease of Living. He said that the unique strength of India is the availability of three Ds - democracy, demography and ‘dimaag’.
The Delegation expressed faith in the vision of the Prime Minister for the country and said that the next five years of India will define the next twenty five years of the world.
About USISPF
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum  is a non-profit organization, with the primary objective of strengthening the India-US bilateral and strategic partnership through policy advocacy in the fields of economic growth, entrepreneurship, employment-creation, and innovation.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Union minister for DoNER, Culture and Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated Badminton tournament of the North East Regional Sports Week
Shri G.Kishan Reddy reviewed various tourism projects in Manipur.
Union minister for DoNER, Culture and Tourism Shri G.Kishan Reddy scheduled visit to Manipur and inaugurated Badminton tournament of the North East Regional Sports Week being organized as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: North East Festival at DM College Campus,Imphal.
The Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: North East Festival being celebrated across all the eight northeastern states is being organized by the Union DoNER ministry with the spirit of "Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi “from 28th April, 2022 to 4th May, 2022
The country is currently celebrating 75 years of its Independence, her glorious history, people, culture and achievements during the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and DoNER ministry is highlighting the beauty of the north-eastern region and its achievements in various fields through this festival. Similar events, on varied themes, are being held in various capital cities of the eight northeast states under the ongoing festival.
Shri G.Kishan Reddy reviewed various tourism projects at a meeting with officials of State and Central government, Loktak Development Authority and officials of various other departments at Sendra Park, in Moirang, today.
He also paid floral tributes to the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at the INA Museum Complex at Moirang in Bishnupur District.
Ministry of Defence
Cycling Expedition from North East through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia upto the Malaysia- Singapore Border
A cycling expedition consisting of staff from National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports  based in Dirang reached Yangon on 25 Dec 2019. It has three serving Indian Army officers and a civilian instructor. It will be cycling  through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia upto the Malaysia- Singapore border.
The expedition began its journey at the Moreh-Tamu IMB crossing on 16 Dec 2019. It is being led by Col Sarfaraz Singh, Director NIMAS.
Being an MoD funded expedition, the Defence Wing was at the forefront in coordination with various agencies in Myanmar such as Foreign Ministry, MoD and Ministry of Health and Sports. The coordination effort was focused on ensuring smooth immigration, safe and secure passage through the host country, access to logistics and local media. A value addition was the incorporation of cyclists of Myanmar Cycling Federation which had its cyclists accompany the Indian Team through their journey. The team was welcomed at Mandalay and also at Embassy in Yangon. A felicitation ceremony was held at Yangon. The expedition was flagged off by the Ambassador on 26 Dec 2019 for the balance of its journey. It is scheduled to cross into Thailand on 29 Dec 2019.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM's message on World Health Day
Following is the text of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s message on World Health Day.
“Today on World Health Day, let us not only pray for each other’s good health and well-being but also reaffirm our gratitude towards all those doctors, nurses, medical staff and healthcare workers who are bravely leading the battle against the COVID-19 menace.
This World Health Day, let us also ensure we follow practices like social distancing which will protect our own lives as well as the lives of others. May this day also inspire us towards focusing on personal fitness through the year, which would help improve our overall health.”
Special Service and Features
Postal Department, Kerala Circle to organize Rozgar Mela in Kochi tomorrow
(Kochi: May 15, 2023
Postal Department, Kerala Circle will organize Rozgar Mela in Ernakulam tomorrow . The event will be held at Ernakulam Gangotri Kalyana Mandapam from 9 am onwards. Shri. Sayeed Rasheed, Post Master General of Central Region will preside over the function.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on 16th May, 2023 via video conferencing. He will also address these appointees on the occasion. In the Rozgar Mela event in Kochi, the participants will witness the live webcast of the programme.
The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country. The recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments as well as State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative. The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join various positions/posts like Gramin Dak Sevaks, Inspector of Posts, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Junior clerk-cum-Typist, Junior Accounts Clerk, Track Maintainer, Assistant Section Officer, Lower Division Clerk, Sub Divisional Officer, Tax Assistants, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Inspectors, Nursing Officers, Assistant Security Officers, Fireman, Assistant Accounts officer, Assistant Audit officer, Divisional Accountant, Auditor, Constable, Head Constable, Assistant Commandant, Principal, Trained Graduate Teacher, Assistant Registrar, Assistant Professor, among others.
The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation. It is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development.
The newly inducted appointees will also get an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, which is an online orientation course for all new appointees in various Government departments.
Rozgar Mela is being organized in Thiruvananthapuram too.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Shri N.Rangasamy Ji on taking oath as Puducherry CM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Shri N.Rangasamy Ji on taking oath as Puducherry CM.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said:
“I would like to congratulate Shri N.Rangasamy Ji on taking oath as Puducherry CM. Best wishes for the tenure ahead.”
Ministry of Coal
East Zonal Conference on PM-Gatishakti & National Logistic Policy
East Zonal Conference on PM-Gatishakti and National Logistic Policy was held on 16.02.2023 at Bhubaneswar. The objective is to bring diﬀerent Ministries, States, Departments & Industries together for integrated planning and coordinated development of logistics infrastructure with emphasis on the States of Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar. It aims at improving logistics efficiency and reducing logistics cost.
PM Gatishakti National Master Plan portal is a digital platform launched by the Government of India for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects in the country for movement of people, goods and services. It includes integrated planning for infrastructure development in the States of Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar.
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 
Under the Skill India Mission, about 20 Central Ministries/Departments including Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  are involved in the implementation of more than 40 schemes for various skill development programmes for youth across the country. Major schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana , National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme , Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes , Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana , etc.
As per NSS 66th and 68th round data, 298.25 million work-force is to be trained in farm and non-farm sector across the country till 2022. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  2016-20 is a flagship scheme of the MSDE being implemented with an objective to provide skilling to one crore people under Short Term Training  and Recognition of Prior Learning  across the country including urban and rural areas for four years i.e. 2016-2020 with an outlay of Rs. 12,000 crore. Under PMKVY , as on 11.11.2019, 69.03 lakh   candidates have been trained throughout the country.
Under STT of PMKVY , as per data reported on SDMS  as on 11.11.2019, 30.21 lakh candidates are certified. Out of these certified candidates, 15.4 lakh candidates have been reported to be placed in various sectors across the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Anti-Evasion wing of CGST Mumbai South arrests Partner of M/s Rushabh Bullion for availing fake GST Input Tax of Rs. 7.11 Crores
Anti-Evasion wing of CGST Mumbai South arrested Partner of M/s Rushabh Bullion, trader of gold and silver articles today for availing fake GST Input Tax Credit  amounting to Rs. 7.11 Crores from fake/non-existent entities.
Investigation in this case was undertaken based on inputs provided by the Central Intelligence Unit  of Mumbai Zone at the Zonal Headquarters headed by Principal Chief Commissioner. Search was conducted at the principal place of business of M/s Rushabh Bullion  on 11.02.2022. The partner of M/s Rushabh Bullion in his statement dated 12.02.2022 admitted to availing ineligible ITC amounting to Rs. 7.11 Crores from two entities namely M/s. Goldmine Bullion, Mumbai and M/s Riddhi Siddhi Gold, Mumbai who were found to be fake/non-existent upon verification of their Principal Place of Business. The fake ITC availed by M/s Rushabh Bullion from M/s. Goldmine Bullion and M/s Riddhi Siddhi Gold was Rs. 4.89 Crores and Rs. 2.22 Crores respectively.
Based on evidences collected during investigation and statement, Partner of M/s Rushabh Bullion was arrested under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017 for committing offences under Section 132 read with Section 132 of CGST Act, 2017. He was produced before Additional CMM court, Mumbai on 12.02.2022 and has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
This case is a part of the Anti-Evasion drive launched by CGST, Mumbai Zone against tax evaders. As a part of this drive, CGST Mumbai South Commissionerate has detected tax evasion of more than Rs. 570 Crores, recovered Rs. 7 Crores and arrested 8 persons during the last six months.
The CGST department is using data analytics and network analysis tools to identify potential tax evaders and also coordinating with other tax authorities for nabbing tax evaders. The department plans to intensify this anti-evasion drive in the coming days and months.
Ministry of Coal
COAL MINISTRY AUCTIONS TWO MORE COAL MINES
THIRTY MINES SO FAR COMMERCIALLY AUCTIONED; LIKELY TO GENERATE REVENUE OF Rs.8158 Crore
The Ministry of Coal had launched 2nd Attempt of auction of 11 coal mines for commercial mining on September 27, 2021 and bids were received for 4 mines. The auction was held for two mines that have received multiple bids. The results of the auction are as under:
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State
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PRC 
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Geological Reserves 
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Preferred Bidder
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1
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Lalgarh 
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Jharkhand
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Explored
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1.00
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27.038
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Adhunik Power and Natural Resources Ltd.
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11.00
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48.50
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213.22
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2
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Beheraband North Extn|
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Madhya Pradesh
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Partially Explored
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NA
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170.00
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Auro Coal Private Ltd.
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8.50
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9.50
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NAThis is a partially explored coal mine and therefore, the PRC is not available for this mine. Hence, the annual
revenue which will be generated from this coal mines cannot be calculated at present.
With the conduct of this auction, Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned 30 mines till date  from the launch of first tranche in June 2020. Total Peak rated capacity auctioned till date is 63.17 MTPA with average premium of approximately 27.78% against the floor price of 4% indicating strong demand for coal mines in market. These mines are expected to generate total annual revenue of ~Rs.8158.03 Crore and estimated employment of 85,406.
Commercial coal mine auction has witnessed strong competition and several first-time participants from the ‘non-end user’ category like Real Estate, Infrastructure, Pharma, etc., have also emerged as successful bidders in the auction, which is a positive sentiment shared by the industry after removal of ‘End Use’ criteria from the bidding process and is expected to bring in more efficiency and technological advancement in the mining industry.
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Ministry of Defence
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
NCC remembers martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh
National Cadet Corps  today paid homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre who lost their lives on this day, i.e., April 13 in 1919. The homage coincides with the ongoing ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ wherein the nation is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Independence.
The cadets of NCC, which has a strong cadet base of 14 lakhs, gathered at 75 places across the country paying gratitude to the freedom fighters through Nukkad Nataks, patriotic songs, speeches and skits. This tribute by the cadets filled the environment with patriotic fervour with many locals also joining the events. The social media was also flooded with #NCCremembersJallianwala.
On the occasion, the NCC also launched a pan-India campaign to educate people against ‘Single use Plastics’. The cadets gathered at these 75 locations after conducting Plog Runs and spreading the message of cleanliness and putting an end to ‘Single use Plastic’. The message was spread on social media through #NCCagainstPlastic.
The NCC, a premier uniformed youth organisation of the country, has contributed significantly in nation building since its inception. It has transformed the lives of millions of youth by shaping their character and showing them the path of ‘Unity and Discipline’. The corps has made praiseworthy contributions in spreading awareness amongst the masses on important issues like water conservation, environment protection, digital awareness and Swachhta Abhiyan.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Artificial Intellegence to be harnessed to safeguard the interests of consumers: Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs
Department of Consumer Affairs organizes a workshop on Artificial Intelligence
The Department of Consumer Affairs organized workshop, "Artificial Intelligence  and Consumers", here today to have a constructive dialogue between the DoCA and stakeholders to explore issues around safeguarding the interest of consumers while reaping the benefits of AI.
Welcoming the participants, Secretary DoCA Shri Rohit Kumar Singh said that the technology is prevalent in all domains of life and continues to become increasingly important in daily life. Therefore, it is all the more imperative to be careful about the effects of these technologies in respect of their relationship with consumers. Uses of AI technology in monitoring prices of essential commodities, facilitating lodging of consumer complaints were also discussed at the workshop.
The various stakeholders and experts discussed advantages of AI in terms of identifying shopping preferences, buying patterns, enhanced recommendations, predictive support to customers along with the challenges AI pose including privacy concerns, difficulty in assigning liability in case of default/lapse , algorithmic biasness on parameters like gender, colour etc. and AI regulated bad bots.
It was discussed that the main aim is to create a balance between safeguarding the interest of consumers and using AI for economic growth. Safety measures including Productive data management, critical evaluation, secure interaction, Audit and reputable sources and platform to voice concerns were discussed. It was further stated that four biggest challenges for AI policy makers will be Algorithmic biases, substitution of jobs by AI, fake news, non-robust definition of AI and regulation for AI.
By the engaging discussions the following suggestions were proposed: making of regulations by the Government in the field of AI on the basic principles enshrined in our constitution like right to equality and privacy, day to day statutory protection on how AI generated data should be used, Using AI for classification of cases and to channelize them to the right Department and striking a balance between regulations by Government in the field of AI and Innovation.
The Department of Consumer Affairs looks forward to leveraging the outcomes of this session to foster ongoing collaboration between industry stakeholders and policymakers. The ideas and insights shared during this event will serve as a foundation for future policymaking, ensuring the AI regulations aligns with consumer interests. The Department has a long-standing practice of regularly engaging with key stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Measures to Improve Health Services post COVID-19 Pandemic
Govt. is implementing the Supplementary Nutrition Programme under Anganwadi Services and Scheme for Adolescent Girls for different categories of beneficiaries. in order to improve the nutritional status of Women and Children. To ensure continuous nutritional support to Anganwadi beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, necessary directions were issued to the States/UTs to distribute supplementary nutrition at the doorstep of beneficiaries once in 15 days by Anganwadi Workers.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued the guidance note on “Provision of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition  services during & post COVID-19 Pandemic” with States and UTs which states that campaign mode services such as mass Vitamin a prophylaxis, campaigns for Intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight , National Deworming Day  and Anemia can be provided on an alternative mechanism like through home delivery of essential services & commodities etc. based on local situations. The continuation of outreach services through modified VHSNDs and Home visits by health workers was recommended in area beyond buffer zone and green zone. The activities in the containment and buffer zone were recommended through the routine visits of COVID workers. Essential medicines like IFA, ORS, calcium and Zinc are home delivered in containment zones. Specific guidance notes on the provision of the outreach services with all States and UTs to ensure continuity of essential outreach services has been issued and Webinars on implementation of outreach services related to Anemia, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers , Special Newborn Care Units , Diarrhoea prevention, NDD and IYCF practices etc have been organized.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.